Baby&#39;s portable collapsible bath-tub.



P. 0. OWSLEY.

BABY'S PORTABLE COLLAPSIBLE BATH TUB.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.6,1912.

1,073,435. Patented Sept. 16,1913.

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It will be noted that the fabric 15 as shown, forms a rather shallow receptacle. I prefer to form it in such manner for several reasons, one of which is that it is much more convenient to bathe a child in a shallow body of water than in a deep one and another is that it is more pleasing to the child.

The tub is easily emptied by removing the rod 16 from the flap 16, and since the fabric is flexible and yielding, the weight of the water hears it down and ours over the edge thereof into the large tu I shall refer to the flap 16 as the free flap and the rod 16 as the free flap supporting member. The portable tub can be removed from the large tub by grasping it on the sides and lifting it bodily therefrom since the fabric is supported entirely by its own individual frame.

The tub can be stored in a small space by turning the hinge member at right angles to their operating position as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, or in other words into the plane of the main frame.

In Fig. 3 I have illustrated a modified form of my invention which consists of a single Ushaped frame 20, the ends 21, 21, of which are formed to straddle the side wall 22 of the large tub. The fabric 23 in dicated in dotted lines is attached to the frame 20 in manner similar to that described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 and the free flap of the tub is supported; by a similar removable rod 24 which rests upon the ends of the main frame 20.

Fig' 4 illustrates another modification of my invention which is particularly designed and adapted for use with tubs having rolled flange edges. It consists preferably of a wire or tubular frame 25 of desired shape having hook-like end portions 26 which are conformed substantially to the rolled edge 27 of the large tub. The frame is attached by placing it in an outwardly and upwardly inclined position relative to the rolled edge 27 whereby the extreme hook portions 26 of the'hooks 26 can be placed under the rolled edge 27. The frame can be then moved forward into the position shown in the drawing at which time the entire hook portion 26 is in abutment with the rolled edge 27 and forms a rigid support from the frame. The fabric forming the receptacle is of the same type as that disclosed in Figs. 1 and 2. This form has the advantage of simplicity in construction, but is not adapted for use with tubsof the type shown in Fig. 1, while the form of my'in- 'simp e construction requires a little more space for storing purposes than the form shown in Figs. 1 and 2, because of the permanent position of the bath tub edge or wall straddling'portion. It should be noted that in all forms shown, the fabric is supported entirely by its individual frame and that the bath tub as a whole, may be fixed in place and detached virtually with no more effort than is caused by removing it from the place in which it is stored to the tub.

Another advantage of the tub is that it is supported several feet above the fioor,which makes it very convenient forthe persons bathing the child, since they are not required to bend over the tub in manner necessary when using the large tub. Further the tub being supported within the large tub prevents water fro-m dripping over or splashing on to the floor, as is so often the case with ordinary baby tubs that are not arranged for use in the large tub.

It is obvious from the above that the numerous advantages and objects outlined in the opening of the specification are at tained in the structures described, but since other forms or structures will readily suggest themselves to others, and because I can perceive various other structures for accomplishing the objects of my invention, I do not wish to limit it to the specific arrange-' ment and construction'herein shown and described, but prefer that my invention shall be construed in the light of the claims hereunto appended.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. In a portable collapsible babys bath tub, a light, rigid, fabric supporting frame, comprising end portions and a side portion, the end members having end portions adapted to engage the side wall of a large bath tub in manner to support the frame within the tub, in combination with a water containing basin of collapsible material attached to the end and to the side portions of the frame, a free water discharging flap for said basin and means for supporting the Water discharging flap in water-containing position.

2. In a portable collapsible babys bath tub, light rigid frame substantially U- shaped in form, means at the freeends of the frame adapted to engage the wall of a bath tub and to support the frame Within the tub at 1 ht angles to the wall thereof, a substantially rectangular collapsible water receptacle three sides of which are secured to the frame, a separate member adapted for easy insertion into the other side of the fabric and adapted to support the same in water containing position by restin upon the end portions of the fabric supporting frame, said se arable member being easily removable to re ease that side of the water receptacle and thereby to discharge the water.

3. In a babys portable collapsible bath tub, the combination of a light ri 'd fabric supporting frame, means on said rame for supporting the same within a large standard bath tub from one side or wall thereof, a water containing basin or receptacle of collapsible fabric attached to said frame in manner to leave a free flap for discharge of water, and a separable member adapted for support on the fabric su porting frame and adapted to engage said ree flap to hold the same in water retainin position and adapted easily to be released rom said free flap to dischargethe water, the fabric sup orting frame and the fabric being removab e from the large tub as an entity.

4. In a portable collapsible babys bath tub, the combination of a U-shaped fabric supporting frame, a substantially rectangular fabric water basin having three sides attached to the U-shaped frame, a se arable rod adapted to rest on the'frame an to engage the other side of the'fabric basin to support the same in water containing osition and adapted for easy removal there om to discharge the water. hinge members on said fabric supporting, frame adapted to engage the side wall of a standard bath tub in manner to support the porta le tub within the large tub, substantially ardeseribed.

5. In a portable collapsible babys bath tub, the combination of a fabric supportin frame comprising a side portion and en portions connected thereto, a U-shaped hinge attached to each of said end members and side wall of a large ndapted to straddle the bath tub for supporting said frame at substnntially tub height therewithin, a fabric water containing basin or receptacle substantially rectangular in form and co-extensive with the frame in length and less extensive in width, said receptacle being looped or hemmed upon the side and end members of the main frame and having a free flap portion adjacent the side wall of the large tub when the frame is in place thereupon, a rod adapted to enter the free flap and to supwith U-shaped hin port the same at substantially the frame height by resting upon the end members,

said rod being easily removable to permit the free [is p to lower against the side wall o the large tub to discharge the water.

6. A collapsible childs tub having a frame upon which water containing fabric is secured and which frame serves as a means of securing and supporting a flexible fabric tub as an entity within tubs of the various kinds now in use, said frame having end portions provided with hinge members and adapted to straddle the side wall of the tub to support the frame within the tub and to be removed from same by lifting it up and also adapted to be folded into the plane of the fabric supporting frame for the purpose of storing the same, substantiall as described.

7. In a portable colla sibe babys bath tub, a substantially U-s iaped light metal frame, the free ends of the U being uipped es or stradd e rods adapted to be turne into the plane of the fabric supporting frame when not in use and to be turned at right angles thereto to straddle the side wall of a large bath tub, in

manner to support the frame at substantially right angles to the tub wall and attubheight, collapsible water containing fabric hung from said frame to form a water basin or receptacle and means easily removable to release one side of the fabric for the discharge of water, said frame and fabric being removable from the tub as an entity, substantially as described.

' 8. An auxiliary or babys portable collapsible bath tub adapted for attachment to and to be supported solely by one side of a stationary tub and comprising a bag or receptacle of flexible material, in combination with a substantially rectangular frame to which said tub is secured, said frame having end portions provided with hinged members and adapted to straddle the side wall of differently formed stationary tubs, in manner to support the frame within the large tubf and means for discharging the contents 0 the bag or receptacle.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 24 day of July, 1912, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

PAUL O. OWSLEY.

Witnesses:

N P. WILLIAMS, EvaG. Lawns 

